R. Fraley

Plants

Sundial Lupine flower spikes rising from grasses with a soft green and purple background

Among the Grasses
Black-eyed Susan

Wildflowers bring seasonal color to prairies and woodland edges.
Red Pine

Trees define the character of northern and western forests.
Virginia Creeper

Vines link ground to canopy, stone to sky.
Feather Moss with Sporophytes

Moss forms soft, intricate mats across shaded decaying wood.

This gallery surveys the plant kingdom — from delicate wildflowers and feathery ferns to towering trees and climbing vines. Each section explores botanical structure, seasonal change, and the quiet persistence of plant life across varied habitats.

Plant Categories

Explore botanical photography organized by plant type, from prairie flowers to forest giants.

Black-eyed Susan

Wildflowers
Seasonal color across prairies and woodlands.
Native and naturalized blooms photographed in soft field light, from summer prairie flowers to delicate woodland ephemerals.

Red Pine

Trees
Pines, firs, and forest giants.
From windswept ridges to glacial sands, these trees define the character of northern and western forests and reflect quiet endurance in harsh environments.

Virginia Creeper

Vines
Climbing forms linking earth and sky.
Vines trace edges between forest and field, climbing by tendrils, coils, or rootlets to find light where trees once stood.

Feather Moss with Sporophytes

Mosses
Soft, intricate colonies across wood and stone.
These delicate plants form lush mats in shaded and damp places, their fine fronds and sporophytes revealing beauty at the smallest scale.